Sweet 16

"She helped me to see outside of my world... she said there's a whole other world out there... and you gotta see it."  - Ms. Prater, Special Education Lead Teacher, NSPDK member It's a Sweet 16 reflection! On today's episode, Nicole Prater joins us to reminisce on her 16 year journey as an educator. We discuss how Special Education has evolved over the years, why so many Black boys are recommended for services, and what we can do to address closing the academic gaps. Nicole speaks on the racism she experienced while teaching overseas, what influenced her to pursue higher education at an HBCU (#shoutout to Clark Atlanta University!), and why her students love when her mother comes to visit.